Off white or grey cabinetry will look lovely. You could also consider one set of open shelving on the counter top next to the stove and chimney. And oh yes, choose several accessories - planters, mugs, etc in one bright color, so that your whole kitchen comes together with a hint of colour! Good luck

grey and yellow cabinetry with light grey tiles on dado area

you can check with gray and glass cabinets with a recessed light on it. It gives the dazzling look to the workstation. Try to keep the upper cabinets have glass doors. and keep it plain grey wooden or ply in the downwards. install the recessed lighting in an uniform sections below the upper cabinet section to make it bright.

Try to put up a pelmets and valances styled dark colured curtain if there is any window. as its a grey and white finish so try to choose the curtain that is quite matching maybe a light grey can go better ....

If you don't want to change the dado, then here are some options:

1. beige tones (as in oak wood grain) under-counter cabinets and white overhead

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, with open shelves in beige again

2. dark brown wood grain under-counter cabinets and white overhead, with some open shelves in dark wood. White or ivory accessories like bowls and cups on these open shelves will look really inviting and take the attention away from the dull dado